Welcome to NIT Kurukshetra
INSTITUTE PROFILE
Vision
To be a role-model in technical education and research, responsive to global challenges.
Mission
To impart quality technical education that develops innovative professionals and entrepreneurs.
To undertake research that generates cutting-edge technologies and futuristic knowledge, focusing on socio-economic needs.
Historical Footprint
The MBA program at NITK is The Central Government in consultation with the Planning Commission had sanctioned a scheme of establishment of Regional Engineering Colleges under the Third Five Year Plan in order to expand the facilities for technical education in the country during the plan period. The "Regional Engineering College, Kurukshetra" was one of the seventeen colleges in the country. Vide letter No. 16-4/60-T.5, dated the 26th February, 1962 from the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs, New Delhi, it was established in the year 1963 as a joint and cooperative enterprise of Govt. of India and the State Government of Haryana to serve the State of Haryana and the rest of the country for imparting technical training to youth and for fostering national integration. Its objective was to provide instructions and research facilities in various disciplines of engineering and technology and the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in each such discipline.Read More
ADMISSION PROCESS & EDUCATION SYSTEM
Admission Procedure
In the Undergraduate courses – B.Tech. Degree Courses, admissions are made on the basis of All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) conducted by the Central Board of School Education (CBSE) on behalf of the Govt. of India.
However the admission to M. Tech. degree courses are made on the basis of the candidate’s score in the GATE examination. Seats are first filled up by admitting GATE-qualified candidates and then by industry-sponsored candidates. The remaining vacant seats are offered to Non-GATE candidates with a minimum of 60 percent marks (55 percent for SC candidates) in their qualifying examination. While GATE candidates are eligible for a scholarship of Rs. 5000/- per month. Non-GATE candidates are not given any scholarships.
Education System
The Education System of the Institute is divided into academic sessions comprising of two semesters – Even and Odd semester. The Institute offers courses of study leading to B.Tech and M.Tech. degree and research facilities leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The small of instructions and examination is English. The Institute has assumed the status of a Deemed University w.e.f. 26.6.2002. The Institute is now independent in every respect relating to academic work such as Examinations, evaluation of the answer sheets, declaration of results and other allied matters. The Institute has switched over from the conventional examination and evaluation system to the Credit Based Examination System.
The courses include study at the Institute, visits to work sites and practical training in the Institute Workshops and in approved Engineering works. There is a semester examination at the end of each semester.
NIRF RANKING
SOURCES OF FUNDS
As per establishment of the REC now known as NIT, Kurukshetra the entire Non-plan expenditure on Undergraduate Courses was borne by the central and State Government on 50:50 basis. This practice remained intact upto 31.3.2003 Consequent upon conversion of REC to NIT by the Government of India has taken over full administrative and financial control and the Central Government has started bearing the expenditure on Undergraduate Courses on 100% basis. However, Since the inception of the Institute the expenditure on PG Courses is borne by the Central Government.
INSTITUTE-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
ECE Department has an MOU with HEWLETT PACKARD INDIA SOFTWARE OPERATION PVT. LIMITED, 29 CUNNINGNAM ROAD, BANGALORE-52. Under this MOU, B.Tech final year students are allocated live Projects from HEWLETT PACKARD and jointly monitored by their faculty and those from NIT Kurukshetra.
The Institute offers consultancy services on the design and development problems referred to it by various Govt. and other Industrial Organizations.
TEQIP efforts for Institute- Industry interaction is being attempted to be increased. The Institute organised a two-day workshop on Industry Institute interaction (NWIII-2007) on Feburary 19-20, 2007 at Hotel Shiwalikview Chandigarh, which was largely attended by the leading industry and academia. During the deliberations of the workshop it was agreed upon to enter for a Memorandum of understanding between NIT Kurukshetra and Altair Engineering India regarding setting up of a center of excellence in the field of computer Aided Engineering (CAE) at NIT Kurukshetra for mutual benefits.
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